Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a lifelong metal-head, musician & computer nerd. I’ve only written one book (so far) which I published in the year of COVID 2020. I mostly work with technology and sing in rock bands. This is my first writing experience.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
It’s Called “Rock and Roll Children: An 80’s Hair Metal Garage Band Story”. This is a fun book based on my high school heavy metal experiences. it was really inspired by my metalhead friends and the great experiences we had “back in the day”. My wife calls it a “heavy metal love story” to the music and to my friends who joined me on that journey.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
since this is my first go it all felt unusual. LOL
I guess the thing for me was that, since I had a day job, I ended up writing this on airplanes and in hotel rooms as much as I did work back in the home base. I had actually written it as a screenplay at first. I had it in my mind that it was a kind of a “Stand by Me” meets “Dazed and Confused” which is what the story kinda felt like. After meeting with a script consultant and her telling me I need to cut the story back (it was apparently long for a movie) I decided to go in the complete opposite direction. To me the stories needed more detail, not less and I had more to tell so there I went.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I’m a huge Stephen King fan. I love his writing. Not only the scariness of it but the attention to details and vivid descriptions really put you in the book. I tried to think of this as I wrote mine. I tried to bring people into my 80’s life and I hope I did a good job.
What are you working on now?
I dunno. This writing process was brutal for me, since I’m really not a writer and I think 2020 was kind of an outlier for me in the sense that I couldn’t go anywhere or do anything so could go play music or travel so that left me a little bored so writing the book filled that gap for me. Not sure what my writing career (if I even have a writing career) looks like from here.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
This is still a work in progress for me. Facebook (as much as I am not a fan) has been the best to get my book in front of the right people. Goodreads has been amazing and a great community of writers and readers so that’s really my top choice I think. Amazon ads have been a mystery to me. have no idea how those things work.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
hmm.. this is a good question. I guess two things. First thing, just write what ever story you want to tell. We have have stories inside of us (I’m living proof of that) so stay true to that vision. The second thing is just find the time to do it. On a plane, on a boat, in a car. You owe it to yourself to take the time to tell your story and life will happen and you’ll find all kinds of excuses to not do it (ask me how I know) so just put your head down and write. Once you get going you’ll find its hard to stop.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
be kind. no matter what situation you’re in, always find a way to be kind. The world needs more kindness.
What are you reading now?
I just finished “Ready Player One”. I know, I know.. I’m late to it. My sister bought me the book when it first came out and I put it on the shelf and put it off (life was happening and I just forgot) but what a good, fun read. Reminds me a little of some of the details in my book (the 80’s ruled!). Even the reference to “The Tomb of Horrors” Dungeons & Dragons module (in RPO and my book) which was one of my favorite Gary Gygax modules and the funniest part is that I wrote this in before I even knew it was in RPO! Next on my list to read is “Underground Railroad: A Novel”. It’s a sci-fi retelling of an important part of history so I’m really looking forward to it.
What’s next for you as a writer?
This is a really good question. The real answer? I don’t know. It’s not my “day job” so I still have to do that and I still spend a fair amount of time writing music too (also part of my DNA) so not sure about writing. We’ll see. If a story gets stuck in my head and I feel the need to get it out I will but I won’t push it.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Stephen King’s “IT”
Joseph Menn’s “Cult of the Dead Cow”
The whole Harry Potter series
“Dr. Seuss goes to War” by Andre Schiffrin
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